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THE iDOLM@STER SP (PSP) series / DLC Ending for SP on 7/31/18

« on: July 08, 2018, 12:29:28 pm »

For those interested in SP's DLC who haven't gotten it yet, you have less than a month to grab it before it's pulled down for good.

Source: http://imasnews765.com/?p=19830

Translated list of contents that will be going away:

・カタログ1号～18号データ  (Catalog 1-18 data)
・アイドラ：961プロ秘密ＶＴＲ (Idol Drama: 961 Pro. Secret VTR)
・アイドラ：あずさの占い (Idol Drama: Azusa's Fortune Telling)
・アイドラ：安眠（？）アイドラ集 (Idol Drama: A Good Sleep(?) Idol Drama Collection)
・アイドラ：ちび雪歩の冒険 (Idol Drama: Little Yukiho's Adventure)
・アイドラ：家族の休日 (Idol Drama: Family Vacation)
・アイドラ：Pが千早で千早が… (Idol Drama: P is Chihaya, Chihaya is...)
・アイドラ：天海春香の分裂 (Idol Drama: Haruka Amami is Splitting Up)
・アイドラ：事務員達のいやし部屋 (Idol Drama: The Secretaries' Relaxation Room)
・アイドラ：トラブルウェディング (Idol Drama: Trouble Wedding)
・アイドラ：高木社長殺人事件 (Idol Drama: President Takagi Murder Case)
・アイドラ：小鳥さん１日デート！ (Idol Drama: Kotori-san's Date for a Day!)

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Other iM@S games / Re: THE iDOLM@STER Shiny Colors (HTML5 game)

« on: April 24, 2018, 12:45:17 pm »

Game is up now, is region locked to Japan.

http://bnent.jp/shiny-2pro/

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Community works / Re: Okayu's Drawing Thread

« on: February 24, 2018, 09:58:04 pm »

Happy Birthday Chihaya! (also fitting this is my 572 post)

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Other iM@S games / Re: THE iDOLM@STER Shiny Colors (HTML5 game)

« on: February 07, 2018, 01:35:21 pm »

Last post was getting long so here's the info on the pre register campaign. New jewels are called "Feather jewels". 300 for 1 gacha pull. (likely 3,000 for a 10 pull)

Edit: All goals have been cleared!

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Other iM@S games / Re: THE iDOLM@STER Shiny Colors (HTML5 game)

« on: February 07, 2018, 12:14:15 pm »

Shiny Colors is indeed the new title! I only have the logo right now but I'll edit later with PV/article links when they're up. For now here's a written summary

Official site: https://idolmaster-shinycolors.bxd.co.jp/
Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/imassc_official
1st PV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyO8IjsGZoI

• 283 (tsubasa) Production
• Art is indeed different from usual
• 2D Live instead of 3D
• Seems closer to deresute/theater days than the original Cinderella Girls game
• Commus have choices similar to the main games (including colored choices)
• Judges during live events
• New main trio, New units
• New office lady is named Hazuki (はづき)
• Game is described as "idol simulation x live battles"
• Voiced
• new (everyone) song Spread the Wings!! (music by Lantis)
• 13 idols outside of main trio (16 total including main trio, for now) (rest are shadows for now)
• Illumination Stars unit song is "Hikari no destination", audio will be previewed soon

New main trio (Illumination Stars)

Mano (red)


Hiori (blue)


Meguru (yellow)


Gameplay overview from stream





More gameplay previews



Tension confirmed?! 


Units teaser


4koma


Pre register is now open!

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Other iM@S games / Re: iM@S Browser Game announced!

« on: January 25, 2018, 01:28:10 pm »

There will be a stream about the new series on February 7th. It was confirmed it is this one as the blog post mentions it being announced at Tokyo Game Show.

Instead of just Nico Live you can also view it on Youtube Live and LINE Live. Links below.

Nico Live: http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv310501560

Youtube Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DEBkWBrOE4

LINE Live: https://live.line.me/channels/91/upcoming/7049446


Official blog post: http://idolmaster.jp/blog/?p=38458


Edit: By the way since I didn't link it back when it was announced what they confirmed at TGS was that the focus will be having a new start with new idols. The title and key visual weren't revealed there, or any other details.

TGS source: http://www.4gamer.net/games/381/G038174/20170922007/

Edit 2: Famitsu article also adds "it's a completely new iM@S, same bit about the new idols being the focus from TGS, new designs"

Famitsu article: https://app.famitsu.com/20170921_1141839/

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Other iM@S games / Re: iM@S Browser Game announced!

« on: January 23, 2018, 12:42:13 pm »

Recently a trademark bot has posted the following titles trademarked by Bandai Namco in December 2017.
"シャイニーカラーズ" (Shiny Colors) followed by "シャニマス" which I've decided to romanize as SHINiM@S (like "shininess" + iM@S).
It's possible these are names for the new browser game coming out in Spring 2018.


Tweet links below
https://twitter.com/trademark_bot/status/952448708112736256
https://twitter.com/trademark_bot/status/955441936478982144

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Community works / Re: Okayu's Drawing Thread

« on: January 22, 2018, 11:53:34 pm »

I got a drawing tablet recently so here's an update. Admittedly I haven't made as much progress as I would have liked due to personal issues.

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Derived products, CD albums & anime / Re: STELLA MASTER series CDs

« on: January 19, 2018, 12:50:32 pm »

On Sale February 7th, 2018
THE IDOLM@STER STELLA MASTER 01 Vertex Meister

Sung by: Chihaya Kisaragi, Ritsuko Akizuki, Makoto Kikuchi, Takane Shijou, Hibiki Ganaha
COCC-17402［1 CD］　1,370 yen＋tax



THE IDOLM@STER STELLA MASTER 01 Vertex Meister
Contents
Tr.01　Vertex Meister (M@STER VERSION)
　Lyrics・Composition・Arrangement: BNSI (LindaAI-CUE)
　Sung by: Chihaya Kisaragi, Ritsuko Akizuki, Makoto Kikuchi, Takane Shijou, Hibiki Ganaha
Tr.02　Vertex Meister Original Drama
　Performed by: Chihaya Kisaragi, Ritsuko Akizuki, Makoto Kikuchi, Takane Shijou, Hibiki Ganaha
Tr.03　Vertex Meister Original Drama Bonus Talk #1
　Performed by: Shika
Tr.04　Vertex Meister Original Drama Bonus Talk #2
　Performed by: Chihaya Kisaragi, Ritsuko Akizuki, Makoto Kikuchi, Takane Shijou, Hibiki Ganaha
Tr.05　 Vertex Meister (M@STER VERSION)　Original Karaoke
BOUNUS TRACK
TR.06　inferno SQUARING
　Lyrics: yura Dark　　Composition: Fujisue Miki (藤末樹)　　Arrangement: (couldn't find furigana) (片山将太)、Fujisue Miki (藤末樹)
　Sung by: Chihaya Kisaragi, Yukiho Hagiwara
Tr.07　inferno SQUARING　Original Karaoke

【Trial Listening】 Vertex Meister (M@STER VERSION) (Sung by: Chihaya Kisaragi, Ritsuko Akizuki, Makoto Kikuchi, Takane Shijou, Hibiki Ganaha)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGQi0FDLTWA

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Derived products, CD albums & anime / STELLA MASTER series CDs

« on: January 19, 2018, 12:49:09 pm »

This is for posting about the STELLA MASTER series of CDs for the PS4 game Stella Stage.

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Other iM@S discussion / Major wave of NICOM@S Classics removed

« on: January 18, 2018, 02:02:19 pm »

Over the past few days many classic NICOM@S (iM@S videos made and posted by the nico nico douga community) were removed from nico nico.

It seems that some iM@S haters on 5ch (formally 2ch) flagged them all and got them removed.

https://i.imgur.com/i4R2FZE.jpg

Here's a list of some of the videos removed, the original images coming from twitter. One of the ones hit was the famous Tonari ni... video with over 1 million views that made many people become AzusaP after seeing it.

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THE iDOLM@STER Stella Stage / Re: THE iDOLM@STER Stella Stage Gameplay Thread

« on: January 11, 2018, 05:15:49 pm »

Anyone knows the name of the Hell Training Song?

Kouhaku Ouen V (http://www.project-imas.com/wiki/Kouhaku_Ouen_V)

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THE iDOLM@STER Stella Stage / Re: THE iDOLM@STER Stella Stage Gameplay Thread

« on: December 22, 2017, 04:27:19 pm »

Let's say this. There's actual major plot points. One of them (it's the spoiler thread in question) most people haven't seen yet. You might suspect PART of it, but one part WILL catch you by the curve.

...

It's the sort of slow play, but there IS an end in sight, and unlike PS, it's all dependant on you and your progress in the game. I've no idea how many items are in the game, cause I haven't done a count yet. Just say 'A lot' for the time being.

Thank you for replying. I didn't mention the story as much as I should of as I had only gotten Chihaya to S and thought it wouldn't be fair to base all of the stories on that. I also wanted to keep Shika's plot point spoiler free as the game only just released.

As for my gameplay while I focused on Solo I did go back to earlier lives to EX Clear them for more CP to boost stats. I had planned on doing the other units and missons after that which I just reached.

I did notice some songs come out of seemingly nowhere, like Kiramekirari. I didn't know iDOLM@STER 1 was in there as I hadn't unlocked it yet.

I definitely think the game has plenty of content in pretty much everything but the communications, which is important to some people including myself. I didn't mean to say this game is just an improved PS, I just wasn't sure I could say with confidence that people who felt burned by PS would enjoy this game as much as One For All. It's possible the DLC could change things just like OFA was improved through free updates and it's DLC.

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THE iDOLM@STER Stella Stage / Re: THE iDOLM@STER Stella Stage Gameplay Thread

« on: December 22, 2017, 01:43:26 pm »

So having gotten Chihaya to S rank here's some positives and negatives about the game.

DISCLAIMER: This is only based on what I experienced from the beginning to 1 idol solo route. This is NOT 100% of the game's content.

Positives

• The unit system! You can actually use solo, duo, or trio to S rank! Coaching also has it split into these and quintet. However note 100% completion will need to use the other types.
• Obtaining songs and costumes is much easier than PS! While some are harder to get than others it's more a matter of saving up money than RNG. Presents in this game are for fan letters and bonus items only.
• I won't spoil how but the credits for this game was my favorite since the original game.
• The time limited system brings more variety to the lives as well as some sense of time management. You also get related rewards. (for example clearing the halloween live gets you a halloween recolor)
• DLC from Platinum Stars carrys over.
• New costumes. I really liked some of the new costume designs in this game.
• Another little thing but I loved the different burst animations.
• It's also much easier to max a song's level compared to PS
• You can unlock Master difficulty early on and the gameplay for Master is harder (from my experience)

Negatives

• While the gameplay structure is great, I can't really say I can recommend it to people burned by PS. At least not right away. There aren't many new features added, but I found the few they did add made things much more enjoyable.
• Not enough communications again! This is my biggest reason I have trouble giving the game glowing reviews. The day off commus were shockingly short (About 2-4 lines from Producer) and there's not really much more commus than in PS here. It's a shame as I did enjoy the ones they had even if short.
• It takes a year to unlock the time limited lives. I nearly forgot about them until it was like "here they are". I get why as they're aimed at higher players mostly but they could have at least had the usual holidays during year 1.
• The game seems to only have 6 DLC catalogs once again. Even including the PS carry over that's 12 catalogs, which is below average still. With the sped up release it also means support for the game may end quicker than last time if they don't do more afterwards.

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THE iDOLM@STER Stella Stage / THE iDOLM@STER Stella Stage Gameplay Thread

« on: December 20, 2017, 06:56:46 pm »

Stella Stage is now released! Talk about the game and it's gameplay here.